5 letter words starting with SLO

Definition of Sloop

A sloop is a type of sailboat that has a single mast and a fore-and-aft rig. It is designed for speed and maneuverability and is commonly used for racing and cruising.

Parts of Speech

Noun

Pronunciations

US: /slup/

UK: /sluːp/

Origin and Usage

The word "sloop" originated in the early 17th century from the Dutch word "sloep" meaning "a small boat." Sloop boats were commonly used by pirates and privateers during the Golden Age of Piracy in the 17th and 18th centuries. Today, sloops are popular among recreational sailors and are commonly used for racing and cruising.

Synonyms

Sloop boats are also commonly referred to as "single-masted sailing vessels."

Related Words

Shlep, slope, sleep, sleet, slipe

Example Sentences

• The sloop sailed gracefully across the water.
• The crew of the sloop worked together to raise the sails.
• The sloop won first place in the sailing race.

Here is the requested information about the word "slosh": Parts of Speech:

Noun, verb

Definitions:

Noun: a sound made by splashing liquid; a quantity of liquid that has been spilled or splashed; a wet, muddy place; the movement of liquid in a container that causes it to spill or splash

Verb: to spill or splash liquid; to move through a liquid with a splashing sound; to walk through mud or water with a splashing sound

Pronunciations:

US: /slɑʃ/

UK: /slɒʃ/

Origin and Usage:

The word "slosh" originated in the early 19th century and is believed to be an imitative word that mimics the sound of liquid splashing or spilling. It is commonly used to describe the sound or movement of liquid, particularly in a container. It is also used to describe walking through mud or water with a splashing sound.

Synonyms:

Noun: splash, spill, splatter, dribble

Verb: splash, spill, splatter, pour

Related Words:

flask, flash, plash, slash

Example Sentences:

Noun: The slosh of the waves against the shore was soothing.

Verb: Be careful not to slosh the soup as you carry it to the table.

Parts of Speech

Slope is a noun and a verb.

Definitions

• As a noun, slope means a surface that is at an angle rather than horizontal, or the degree of such inclination.
• As a verb, slope means to be inclined or slanting.

Pronunciations

• US: /sloʊp/
• UK: /sləʊp/

Origin and Usage

The word slope originated in the mid-15th century from the Middle Dutch word "sloep," meaning a boat. It was later used to refer to a hill or a surface that is inclined. The word is commonly used in math and physics to describe the angle of a line or surface.

Synonyms

• As a noun: hill, incline, gradient, slant
• As a verb: slant, incline, tilt, lean

Related Words

• Hill
• Grade
• Angle
• Steep
• Skew

Example Sentences

• The slope of the hill was too steep for them to climb.
• She watched the skier descend the slope with ease.
• The line on the graph had a positive slope, indicating an increase in value over time.
• He sloped the roof to help the rainwater drain off more easily.

Word: slogs 1. Parts of Speech:

• Verb
• Noun

2. Definitions:

Verb: work hard over a period of time; to walk or move with difficulty or effort.

Noun: a spell of hard work or great effort.

3. Pronunciations:

US: /slɑɡz/

UK: /slɒɡz/

4. Origin and Usage:

The verb "slogs" is believed to have originated from the Middle English word "slogge", meaning "to strike heavily". It was first recorded in the 1800s and was used to describe the act of striking or hitting something with force. Over time, the meaning of the word has evolved to describe the act of working hard or moving with difficulty. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe the act of putting in a lot of effort over a period of time.

5. Synonyms:

• Struggle
• Plod
• Trudge
• Grind
• Hustle

6. Related Words:

• Plugs
• Globs
• Blogs
• Slugs
• Flows

7. Example Sentences:

• He slogs away at his job for 12 hours a day.
• The team slogged through the mud to reach the finish line.
• She slogged through the difficult math problem for hours before finally solving it.
• After a long slogs, they finally reached the summit of the mountain.
• The company slogged through a difficult financial quarter but managed to stay afloat.

Here you go: Sloes

1. Parts of Speech: Noun

2. Definitions:

1. The small, bitter, bluish-black fruit of the blackthorn bush, often used to make sloe gin or jam.
2. The blackthorn bush itself.

3. Pronunciations: (US: /sloʊz/, UK: /sləʊz/)

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "sloes" originated from the Old English word "slāh" and has been used to describe the fruit of the blackthorn bush since the 16th century. Sloes are commonly used to make sloe gin or jam, and are also used in traditional medicine for their astringent properties.

5. Synonyms: None

6. Related Words:

• Blaze
• Bloom
• Brier
• Chive
• Clove

7. Example Sentences:

• She picked sloes from the blackthorn bush to make sloe gin.
• He made a batch of sloe jam using the fruit from his garden.
• The blackthorn bush was covered in sloes this year.